From my understanding, Abe Lincoln DID have a beard when he was elected president. Some historians say that Lincoln was persuaded to grow a beard, stating that it would give him a competitive campaign edge. Lincoln was told that it would be good for his image. Apparently it worked. He was elected.
Abraham Lincoln, who was already the president of the U.S.A , was told by a very young girl that he would look very much smarter if he grew a beard. And this shows how humble he was . And he grew a beard till he was shot. Adding, the name of the young girl was Grace Bedell....
She told him to grow a beard because she thought he was ugly. He took her advice and started growing a beard the next day.
A young lady named Mary Walker, she told him he would get more votes, she was 35
Abraham Lincoln whoever told you it was Lincoln is wrong Washington had side burns which are a form of facial hair as did Adams and JQ Adams and Martin Van Buren had side burns down to his chin which is basically a beard so the correct answer to "who was the first president to have facial hair?" would be George Washington the first president period.
Abraham Lincoln grew a beard because an 11 year old girl wrote him and suggested it. She wrote that he would look better with a beard and it would encourage women to influence their husbands to vote for him.
A young girl named Grace Bedell, from Westfield, New York, wrote him a letter and suggested that he might improve his appearance if he let his whiskers grow.
Yes, Odysseus did tell Penelope to remarry once their son Telemachus could grow a beard. This was a way of ensuring that Penelope would wait for him during his long absence at the Trojan War, knowing that Telemachus would be a grown man by the time he returned.
I Have No Idea It Makes Him Look Soo Ugly I Prefer Sheamus's Beard!! He Even Looks Like A Hobo>.> However A Lot Of People Agree it Makes Him Look More Serious. Still Lose The Beard Hennigan!
I am told it is to signify that he has visited Mecca!
Grace Greenwood Bedell Billings wrote him at the age of 11 and encouraged him to grow his beard. He responded to her on October 19, 1860 and met her in February, 1861 kissed her and told her he took her advice. Today her letter is in the Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public Library.
Blue whales grow and grow but when I was told everyday.